Browns Sign Dimitri Patterson, One Of The 25 Least Valuable Players In The NFL

by JasonB on Aug 2, 2011 2:20 PM EDT

So I just saw that the Browns signed another ex-Eagle, CB Dimitri Patterson. Don't expect to hear Eagles fans (or anyone else for that matter) have much good to say about him. However, below I'm going to copy and paste an article I wrote kind of defending the guy.

Former Football Outsiders writer Bill Barnwell has a new piece on ESPN's Grantland about the 25 least valuable players in the NFL last year. Only one Eagle made the list... Dimitri Patterson at #24.

Patterson was a last resort at cornerback forced into action by injuries; teams avoided Asante Samuel and spent the second half throwing at the guy who the Philadelphia Inquirer politely noted " … is better suited to special teams."

That's the thing with Patterson. I really can't get too upset with him, because he really had no business starting. When the team constructed the roster, he was the 4th or 5th corner. When he was pressed into a starting role he wasn't good, but then again, what did we expect?

So clearly upgrades need to be made. That's no secret. But I'm not going to go overboard criticizing Patterson. He was who we thought he was.

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How much did it cost us? We were looking for a special teams contrbutor.

"It is unlikely that anyone has ever read Nietzsche or Derrida and has been inspired to open a soup kitchen"

by troy145 on Aug 2, 2011 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

I’m sure not much and actually he was quite a good special teams player.

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by JasonB on Aug 2, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Will he actually make the roster?

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by Simmsinns on Aug 2, 2011 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds to me we picked up a CB with starting experience to bolster the roster. I don’t mind it one bit.

by Bernie19Kosar on Aug 2, 2011 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

Really?

Mangini apologist by default.

by Villeslgr on Aug 2, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

If he ends up on ST and playing dime, I have no problem.

by Bernie19Kosar on Aug 2, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

that was my thought.

"It is unlikely that anyone has ever read Nietzsche or Derrida and has been inspired to open a soup kitchen"

by troy145 on Aug 4, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Why not go after Carlos Rogers?

by HenryDawg on Aug 2, 2011 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

You really need 3 starting caliber corners now with a lot of teams running 3 rec sets most of the time.

by HenryDawg on Aug 2, 2011 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

Doesn’t sound like he can start.

by Aussie Brown on Aug 2, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

He can’t. He did. But he can’t.

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by Villeslgr on Aug 2, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Well put!

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by JasonB on Aug 2, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Love this line:

Even Matt Millen wouldn’t have dealt elite left tackle Joe Thomas (43rd) for occasionally incredible returner Devin Hester (32nd). It’s nonsense.

I noticed we had the #1 and #2 LVPs but thankfully they are gone now. See we’re already improved.

by HenryDawg on Aug 2, 2011 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

This from the Philly Enquirer is actually pretty encouraging. Sounds like he needs some experience and guidance from our own Sheldon Brown:

He’s probably the fastest defensive back on the team, but he is too easily fooled and is better suited to special teams. His skills as a gunner were probably why the Eagles tendered Patterson

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-eagles/Eagles-off-season-look-at-defensive-back.html#ixzz1TuK6Hw5i
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by HenryDawg on Aug 2, 2011 5:00 PM EDT reply actions